RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. Our mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation, teaching and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work.

Our School:

Located in the heart of Melbourne on RMIT’s City Campus, the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies is one of RMIT’s largest schools. The School’s vision is to contribute to a just and sustainable world, and to deliver education, training and research. We provide academic programs in both Vocational and Higher Education.

Our School's vocational education activities focus on:

Co-design with industry and service users

Innovation in the curriculum to incorporate the latest research in social services

Commitment to evaluation and ongoing, open feedback designed to improve the quality of programs and student experience

With these activities and commitment to growing VE at RMIT, the School is focused on growing its VE workforce by engaging new staff who have a passion, motivation and commitment to developing and delivering quality, innovative vocational education outcomes for students and industry.

The Role and Your Responsibilities:

Due to sustained growth in our social economy related programs the School is requiring persons to undertake the roles of a VE Program Manager and VE Program Coordinator

You will be required to manage the educational and/or business activities to ensure that the RMIT Strategic and Business Plans are successfully implemented within the School applicable to Youth Work, Financial Counselling and Koori Industry programs. You will also lead the design, development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching materials, products and services to meet the needs of enterprises, industry and students.

As VE Program Coordinator, you will be mainly responsible for the co-ordination of the design, development, delivery and evaluation of innovative, customised, high quality vocational education and training. Coordination of staff resources and student administration of the program/s in their areas of responsibility will also form part of this role.

For the VE Program Manager it is essential that you have the ability to effectively lead and manage a team of staff in the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative teaching materials, products and services applicable to Youth Work, Financial Counselling and Koori Industry programs. You will ensure that current and contemporary vocational competence meets and/or exceeds the education level being delivered and assessed.

The VE Program Coordinator will have the capacity to coordinate the work of staff in the development and implementation of Community Services Vocational Education programs in the University, industry or within the community. You will bring with you educational leadership skills and be able to use effective communication, presentation, counselling and interpersonal skills to to promote teaching and learning. You will have significant teaching experience in a relevant area and demonstrate the use of effective innovative and flexible teaching methods.

Both roles will require you to effectively coordinate curriculum areas and work effectively in the teaching team to deliver distinctive and leading education and training. You will work closely with related industry groups as well as developing strong internal relationships with other areas within the university.

Please note:

To be considered for this position, it is essential that candidates possess a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (TAE40110).

For appointment at a classification of Teacher 3.1 or above, the appointee must hold a professional teaching qualification, defined as a qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 Diploma or above which includes supervised teaching practice and studies in teaching methodology or equivalent qualification accepted by the University.

To Apply

*Please indicate on the application form via the drop down box which tole you are applying for.

For further information please contact Anthony Graham, Associate Dean VE Programs, School of Global, Urban, & Social Studies on +61 3 9925 4411 or to view a position description visit yourcareer.rmit.edu.au and search using job reference number 571265.

Applications close 11:55pm on Sunday 4th November 2018.

Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This role will require satisfactory confirmation of a Working with Children Check.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.